Canadian food industry demands regulatory overhaul

摘要

Canada's outdated rules and regulations governing food are stifling the sector's innovation and costing the nation's economy dearly, says a new report by Food & Consumer Products of Canada. The study -- which assessed the food regulatory environment in Canada by comparing its main components to systems in the United States, European Union, Japan and AustralialNew Zealand - also details the experiences of food and beverage manufacturers with Canada's food regulatory system through 12 case studies. It highlights what it calIs "the broader spectrum of the innovation that Canadian consumers are missing out on," by showing what is available elsewhere.